In a statement issued from the official Twitter account of the Presidency regarding the developments in Tunisia, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “The dissolution of the parliament, which includes the elected officials, is thought-provoking for the future of Tunisia and is a blow to the will of the Tunisian people.
President Erdoğan said, “We regret that the Assembly of People’s Representatives, which held a General Assembly session in Tunisia on March 30, 2022, was dissolved, and an inquiry against the deputies who attended the session was initiated. We hope that these developments will not jeopardise the ongoing transition towards establishing democratic legitimacy in Tunisia, and we place a premium on the fulfilment of the Road Map outlined for the elections.”
In his statement, President Erdoğan said, “We believe that the transition process can only be successful through a comprehensive and meaningful dialogue with the contribution of all segments of society, including the Assembly, which embodies the national will.” and continued as follows:
“Democracy is a system in which the elected and the appointed respect each other. We see the developments in Tunisia as a stain on democracy. The dissolution of the parliament, which includes the elected officials, is thought-provoking for the future of Tunisia and is a blow to the will of the Tunisian people. As Türkiye, we will continue to stand by the friendly and brotherly Tunisia and the Tunisian people during this critical period.”